Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Momento - Sex With Strangers' New Video

It is with great pride that we present the brand new, live off the floor, video of Sex With Strangers single "Momento'.   We shot this clip a couple weekends back at the rather bizarrely horror movie themed Sanctuary Rehearsal studios in East Vancouver.  Everybody showed up and killed it.  Lead singer Hatch Benedict is in top form, and I think this is the first time I've seen his live-show energy captured on camera.  But I suppose that is because it is live!





Sex With Strangers - Momento was directed, edited, recorded and mixed by Mark R Henning
Filmed at Sanctuary Rehearsal Studios, Vancouver BC
Videography by Benn McGuire and Henning
Mixed and edited at Boutique Empire Recording by Henning
Audio mastering by Craig Waddell at Gotham Studio

Special Thanks to Wayne Hoecherl for his assistance in regards to camera equipment!

Momento will be a part of the new ep Space and Time, produced by Jason Corbett, arriving April 5th 2016.



Monday, March 28, 2016

Records In My Life: Thao & the Get Down Stay Down

Northern Transmissions and Boutique Empire present another episode of Records In My Life, this week featuring Thao from Thao & the Get Down Stay Down.  We spoke with Thao Nguyen before her show at the Cobalt here on a windy day in Vancouver, Canada, and she revealed a few of her early album picks as well as some that she just loves. 

Her choices included:
1. Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels on a Gravel Road
2. Salt n Pepa - Blacks' Magic
3. Andrew Bird - The Mysterious Production of Eggs
4. A Tribe Called Quest - The Anthology
5. Fat Boys - Wipeout!

RIML is hosted and produced by Charles Brownstein
Videography, direction & editing by Mark Henning
Animations & Logo by Susana Ramirez

Music Credits:
This Thao & the Get Down Stay Down episode of RIML features the song "Nobody Dies" by Thao & the Get Down Stay Down from the album "A Man Alive" https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/nob...

Monday, March 21, 2016

Records In My Life: Jessy Lanza

Northern Transmissions and Boutique Empire present Records In My Life featuring guest artist Jessy Lanza.  We interviewed Jessy Lanza backstage at the Imperial Vancouver while she was on tour with Junior Boys. She discussed some of her favorite albums, which was a list that included some solid connections to members of Yellow Magic Orchestra as well as The Duritti Column!

In this Jessy Lanza episode of Records In My Life the following albums were referenced:
1. Steely Dan - Can't Buy a Thrill
2. Miharu Koshi - Tutu
3. Yukihiro Takahashi - Neuromantic
4. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Thousand Knives of
5. The Durutti Column - LC

Records In My Life is hosted and produced by Charles Brownstein
Videography, editing, direction by Mark Henning
Animations and logo by Susana Ramirez

Music Credit:
This Jessy Lanza episode of RIML features the song "It Means I Love You" by Jessy Lanza from her "Oh No" album. https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/it-...

Theme music is "Best Tonight" by Combine the Victorious https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/bes...

Monday, March 14, 2016

Records In My Life: Junior Boys

Northern Transmissions and Boutique Empire present the Junior Boys episode of Records In My Life.  We caught up with Jeremy and Matt of Junior Boys backstage before their sold out show at the Imperial Vancouver to discuss some of the music they've been listening too lately.  Amid some older selections of Duritti Column and Santana the two also listed a couple surprises such as JD Emmanuel and Pyrolator.  Check it out!

This Junior Boy episode of Records In My Life referenced the following albums:
1. J D Emmanuel - Wizards
2. Pyrolator - Ausland
3. John Martyn - Solid Air
4. Plastikman - Recycled Plastic & Sheet One
5. Santana - Caravanserai
6. Durittie Column -The Return of Duritti Column

Records In My Life is produced by Charles Brownstein
Videography, direction, editing by Mark Henning
Animations and logo by Susana Ramirez

Music Credit:
This Junior Boys episode of RIML features the song What You Won't Do For Love from their Big Black Coat album https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/wha...

Theme music is Best Tonight by Combine the Victorious https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/bes...

Monday, March 7, 2016

Records In My Life; Day Wave

Northern Transmissions and Boutique Empire present the Day Wave episode of Records In My Life.  We caught up with Jackson Phillips at Red Cat Records to discuss some of his favorite albums including Bill Evans, King Crimson and Yes. Check it out!

Jackson Phillips referenced the following titles:
1. Fripp & Eno - Evening Star
2. Ravel - Piano Concerto in G
3. Chet Baker - Chet Baker Sings
4. Yes - Close to the Edge
5. King Crimson - Larks' Tongues in Aspic
6. Bill Evans - How My Heart Sings!

RIML is produced and hosted by Charles Brownstein for NorthernTransmission.com
Videography, Direction and editing by Mark Henning
Animations and logo by Susana Ramirez

Music Credits:
This episode features the song "Nothing At All" by Day Wave https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/not...

Theme music is "Best Tonight" by Combine the Victorious https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/bes...

Day Wave on Records In My Life © 2016 Northern Transmissions

Sunday, March 6, 2016

Combine the Victorious - Glasgow - live @FoxCabaret

Boutique Empire presents Combine the Victorious - Glasgow (Live @FoxCabaret )

A live performance of the Combine the Victorious song Glasgow, filmed at The Fox Cabaret.

Produced by Boutique Empire
Videography by Benn McGuire and Mike Love
Editing and post audio by Mark Henning

Song credits:
Written by Dunlop/Henning
Vocals: Isabelle Dunlop
Keyboards, programming, backing vocals: Mark Henning

Original version available on iTunes
or on bandcamp